folk music
music meta-genre encompassing traditional folk music, contemporary folk music (evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival), and derivatives of these two branches
2051 artists in the catalog.
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Skeeter Davis
country music, pop music
Kaïn
Paban Das Baul
Ida Jenshus
country music
Inga and Anush Arshakyan
folk rock, folk-pop
Mikolas Josef
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Ethnix
Mizrahi music, dance music
Paula Frazer
alternative country
Louise Mandrell
country music
Maia Sharp
country music
Eduardo Mateo
candombe, rock music
Reynaldo Armas
joropo, music of the Llanos
Sera Cahoone
indie rock
Sébastien Agius
pop music
Tara Oram
country music
The Wellingtons
About folk music
What is folk music?
music meta-genre encompassing traditional folk music, contemporary folk music (evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival), and derivatives of these two branches
Where should I start with folk music?
Start with "Lux" by Rosalía. It captures what makes folk music worth exploring.
What are the best folk music albums?
The folk music albums worth hearing first: "Lux" by Rosalía, "Holiday Inn" by Bing Crosby, "Safe Trip Home" by Dido, "Amor Amarillo" by Gustavo Cerati and "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado.
How many folk music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 2051 folk music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.